Jordan Barela
Digital Content Manager
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Jordan is the Digital Content Manager for WALB. Jordan came to WALB in June 2018. Before joining the WALB Digital Team, he spent two years as a reporter at the Thomasville Times-Enterprise, a WALB news partner. In May 2016, he graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelors of fine arts in mass media. While at VSU, Jordan held a number of positions, including editor-in-chief, at The Spectator, the university’s independent student newspaper. In 2010, Jordan graduated from Tift County High School, where he was an assistant editor on his school’s newspaper.
When he is not at the station, Jordan is hunting for a good thrift store or binge watching Parks and Recreation and Twin Peaks.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 11:26 AM EDT
|By Dave Miller and Jordan Barela
Internet data shows the plane is owned by BFC Enterprises, of Carson City, Nevada.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
Gatherings and sheltering in place are just two of the restrictions rolled back on Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Jordan Barela
Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a public service commission seat were on the ballot.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
More than 3.2 million supplies have been delivered to Georgia schools.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2020 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Kim McCullough and Jordan Barela
Phoebe officials said anyone who wants to be tested at the temporary screening site must first call the hotline.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2019 at 10:36 AM EST
|By Jordan Barela
A total of 14 fatalities have occurred during the travel period.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2019 at 11:43 AM EST
|By Jordan Barela
Gov. Brian Kemp said Greg Kirk was a "man of faith who served his family, community and state with passion and integrity."
Updated: Aug. 21, 2019 at 10:26 AM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
The bridge is just inside Gadsden County, Florida.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM EDT
|By Krista Monk and Jordan Barela
A woman is facing charges after a Facebook video went viral of her naming people she had been sexually involved with while she had HIV, according to the Americus Police Department (APD).
Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 12:52 PM EDT
|By Bobby Poitevint and Jordan Barela
The Americus Police Department has not filed any charges against a woman seen in a viral video posted on Facebook, as their investigation continues.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2019 at 2:37 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela, Dave Miller and Kim McCullough
Police said the investigation is ongoing and additional suspects are possible.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2019 at 2:08 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A Berrien County woman was arrested and charged with sex offenses involving a 3-year-old victim.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2019 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A spokesperson for Peeler’s office said this is the first known federal conviction under the drone registration law.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 12:54 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
If you receive suspicious solicitations from nonprofit charities or foundations, call (470) 312-2640 or email charities@sos.ga.gov to file a complaint.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2019 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela and Kim McCullough
The Supreme Court of Georgia is slated to release an opinion regarding the trial of the man accused of killing Tara Grinstead in 2005.
Updated: May. 27, 2019 at 11:37 AM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A missing Valdosta State University student’s remains were likely found in Clinch County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Updated: May. 16, 2019 at 9:54 AM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
Former President Jimmy Carter was released from the hospital following after he broke his hip recently, according to the Carter Foundation.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2019 at 1:08 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A man died after a car fell on him Friday morning, according to Michael Fowler, Dougherty County coroner.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2019 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A number of people were indicted on a slew of charges, including murder, for a triple homicide that happened in Albany in 2017, according to the Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2019 at 11:53 AM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
All four were charged with aggravated assault.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2019 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Jordan Barela
A jury found Dukes guilty of all three counts he was facing in Wilcox County in connection to Grinstead’s death.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2019 at 9:35 PM EST
|By Jordan Barela
Bo Dukes has been caught, officials said.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2019 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Jordan Barela
A suspect in the case of a missing Irwin County teacher and beauty queen is wanted for rape and other offenses out of Warner Robins, according to the Warner Robins Police Department.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2018 at 11:53 AM EST
|By Jordan Barela and Grason Passmore
Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler confirmed Tuesday morning four people died in a mobile home fire Monday evening.
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